Government got into action to help stranded migrant workers as soon as COVID-19 hit India. Briefing media in New Delhi, the Home Ministry official<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>said that the Centre released advisory on 27th March to check movement of migrant workers and to provide them with shelters, food packets, food grains, and essential items. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">She said detailed advisories were sent to states and Union Territories to check possibilities of rumour mongering regarding shortage of food and essential commodities through publicity. She said special attention is to be paid to food, shelter and education and sanitation in the relief camps and food camps. </span><br />